Volkswagen Amarok 2023 News

Amarok recall for possible drive shaft fault

By James Cleary · 16 Nov 2023

Following its Australian launch in May this year the Amarok 4x4 has proved a popular addition to Volkswagen's local line-up with year-on-year sales for the premium dual cab ute up no less than 43 per cent to the end of October.

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Off-road capable machines from the showroom

By Marcus Craft · 16 Sep 2023

There are quite a few great off-roaders available as standard that could handle a rough bush trip even if you were to drive them directly out of the showroom and into the bush after purchase – think the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series, the Land Rover Defender or even something as fun and as impractical as the Suzuki Jimny.

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Must-have 4x4 accessories for off-roading

By Daniel Gardner · 22 Jul 2023

Dual-cab ute accessories are big business in Australia with a majority of 4x4 ute owners looking to customise their ‘rig’ in some way and, while a number of manufacturers continue to add variants within their model families that bring a custom appearance, there’s still a significant audience that would prefer to start with a blank canvas and do the job themselves.

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Is a Ford Everest-based VW SUV happening?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 13 Jun 2023

Is a Volkswagen SUV 4x4 based on the Ford Everest coming or not? It might end up depending on where you live in the world. Asking VW to clear up the confusion seems to be no help, as we’ve had conflicting answers to the state of play for a wagon version of the Amarok dual-cab ute.

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Why the original VW Amarok lives on

By Byron Mathioudakis · 10 Jun 2023

Fans of the first Amarok rejoice. It will still be possible to purchase the all-VW original ute instead of the second-generation Ford Ranger-based model. But there's a catch – you'll need to move to a Latin American country like Argentina, where the old model remains in production to aid affordability in developing and/or price-sensitive markets.

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Are flagship utes actually an upgrade?

By David Morley · 10 Jun 2023

I won’t bore you with the now very familiar numbers, but take it as read that for every 100 people that walk into a new-car showroom in Australia and sign on the dotted line, around 15 of them will drive out in a dual-cab ute.

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The dawn of the $100k dual-cab!

By Andrew Chesterton · 04 Jun 2023

Here's a fun fact for you: Back in 2017, you could nab a V8-powered Holden SS Ute - complete with Holden's screaming LS3 V8, a 6.2-litre beastie that will generate 304kW at 6000rpm and 570Nm at 4400rpm - for $43,990 before on-road costs.Today, it will cos

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How different are the Ranger and Amarok?

By Daniel Gardner · 04 Jun 2023

The mammoth costs associated with the development of new cars has made the dual-cab ute a decidedly incestuous segment with numerous manufacturers collaborating on the creation of a new model for many years.

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Hardcore Amarok ‘Beast 2.0’ revealed

By Chris Thompson · 29 May 2023

After announcing an off-road adventure modification pack for the new VW Amarok late last year, German tuner Delta4x4 has revealed a new follow-up version of the ute. Meet the Beast 2.0.

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How to pick between a Ranger and Amarok

By Tung Nguyen · 15 May 2023

With the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Triton, Volkswagen Amarok, Nissan Navara, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, SsangYong Musso, GWM Cannon, LDV T60 and more on sale, Australia is no doubt in love with the ute.

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